Security features bypass in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2023-36889

 

Security features bypass in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2023-36889

Published: August 8, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU79258
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-36889
CWE-ID: CWE-254
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to security features bypass in Windows Group Policy. A local user can read specific Group Policy configuration settings.


Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

How to mitigate CVE-2023-36889

Install updates from vendor's website.


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